The new Yamaha R5-C is for street. From the ground up, this is one 350 cc twin without even a hint of wasted space or weight. The engine is incredibly smooth at all speeds, with no vibration.

Another major difference: the engine, the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated unit is replaced by the 1.6-litre turbo. The 208 Type R5 will adopt the EP6 CDT as standard. "We are aiming for performance ...

After a number of minor improvements like change color, directional signals front and rear and a bigger, brighter stoplight, Yamaha launches the R5-B 350 cc. The Yamaha R5 350 was in many respects ...